20 February 1996, Melbourne, Australia
Delivered at a union rally. Prime Minister Keating believes this phrase hurt Labor’s chances of recovery in the polls and signalled death knell for his government.
Vote for John Howard, the Captain Snooze of Australian politics.
[Applause]
Now we're pretty impressed by this view about being comfortable and relaxed. Ten percent wage claim, that would make us feel a bit more comfortable and relaxed.
[Applause]
But why not be very comfortable and very relaxed? So why not twenty or thirty, eh?
If they want a fight, if they want a war, they'll have the full symphony, all the pieces, all the clashes and all the music. I am not sure it will be the 1812 Overture, but I will tell you what, Paul, it will not be Mahler either.